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Live From Dc [VHS]

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This was an awesome tape. This contained a lot of his most recent funny things and rages about american life and politics. Also includes what could be considered his first ever rant (about James Stockdale) which catapulted him into HBO stardom. It cost a bit but it is highly recommended for DM fans like me.

"Dennis Miller Live from Washington D.C." was the third and unfortunately the least of the acerbic comedian's hour long stand up comedy specials he taped before he began doing his weekly show for HBO. In the topical (both political and social) commentary that predominates, you can see him laying the foundations for what would be a successful ten seasons as late night's most adventuresome talk show host.

Unfortunately, the material is just not as strong as on the first two specials. A lot of the topical stuff is of course dated (the show was taped in early 1993, but the even older material on the earlier shows (1990 and 1987) are just plain funnier. Also, it must be noted that there are NO worthwhile extras on this DVD, despite its relatively high cost. Since all three of Dennis's HBO specials coauld easily fit on one DVD, this one feels a bit like a cheat. Don't get me wrong, I love Dennis Miller, I just don't love this DVD.

Right before he changed, stylistically (not politically). The first half of this disk is a little bland, for sure, but you can tell that he had been out of the comedy loop for a while. He had a show.
He gets better as the show moves onward.

I recommend this as one of his last greats.

This was done before 9/11. To me, he has become much more conservative fiscally, militarily and diplomatically. He seems to have a line of demarcation in his routines; "Before 9/11" and "After 9/11". He is still socially liberal/moderate, but everything else sounds like a neo-con apologist. Too bad, we could have used his wit and intelligence on the left. I hope he lives long enough to see who the real enemy to America is, and it's not the pansies on the left, Iran, North Korea or Cuba.

It seems like only the last 15 or 20 minutes is Dennis Miller at his ranting best, when he gets going on Barbra Streisand and pro-life activists. The beginning is not funny, he talks about himself too much! I'm glad I rented it and didn't buy it.

There is nothing funny about Dennis Miller. He is WAY too self-important. This DVD blows.